Halal & Haram

The licit and forbidden according to the regulations prescribed by Divine Law, Shari`ah, in daily life to the individual, family, society and nation, including the observance of worship rituals, morals and social legislation in Islam.

Secret Nikah

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

What is the ruling on secret marriages in Islam? Continue reading →

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Chinese Food

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Is it OK to eat Chinese food if you know the people preparing the food… Continue reading →

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Poetry Contest

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

There is a poetry contest where you pay an entry fee of $20 or so, and the Judges will read all of the poems and the 1st place winner gets $50,000… Continue reading →

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Stunned Chickens before slaughter

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I would like to know is it allowed to consume chicken that has been stunned with a small electrical current before being zabbah (cut)… Continue reading →

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Making money from Islamic paintings

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I wanted to know is it haram, or frowned upon if one were to personally paint pictures on Islamic themes on canvas and frame them etc. to sell… Continue reading →

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Grave Headstone

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Is there permission and permissibility for headstones and if there is what is the Sunnah approach – what should the headstone include or not include? Continue reading →

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Is earrings for men haram?

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

There are some traditional depictions of muslim men using earrings, in the Middle Ages, for example. The old dervish Baba Aziz in the movie of the same name is shown using a silver earring… Continue reading →